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3.5TypeofThermodynamicSolarPanels
Therearetwotypesofpanels:
o LeftSolarPanels
o RightSolarPanels
The direction of the panels is defined by the downward tubing exits and by the view of the
frontpartofthepanels.Theyshould alwaysbeplacedwithalongerhorizontallengthandthe
connectionsfacingdown.
Left
:A leftpanelisinstalledontheright (frontview);forthatpurpose itsconnectionsare on
theleftside.
Right
:Arightpanelisinstalledontheleft(frontview),forthatpurposeitsconnectionsareon
therightside.
3.6StandardDistancebetweenSolarPanels
Thepositionofthepanels andthechoiceoftheconnectionsidesshallbedonesuchastolimit
thelengthofthetubingandsimplifytheconnections.
Asforthedistancebetweenthepanels,itischoseninordertofacilitateitsplacementandthe
connectionbetweenthetubing.
‐Minimumspacebetweenpanelsontheconnectionsside:200mm(idealsp acing:500mm)
‐ Spacing between the panels on the opposite side ofthe connections:they should not be in
contactwithoneanother(preferably>10mm)
SteamLine(Out)
LiquidLine(In)
SteamLine(Out)
LiquidLine(In)